HRS §803-34

What a search warrant must say and who it goes to

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A search warrant must be in writing, signed by a judge or magistrate, and list their official title. It tells a sheriff or other officer to search for and bring back the property named in the affidavit, and to bring the person holding that property for questioning. The warrant must also name any technical helper allowed by law.

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The statute, as written — Contents

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

The warrant shall be in writing, signed by the judge or magistrate, with the judge's or magistrate's official designation, or issued pursuant to section 803-33.5, and shall be directed to a sheriff or other officer of justice, and commanding the sheriff or other officer to search for and bring before the judge or magistrate the property or articles specified in the affidavit, to be disposed of according to justice, and also to bring before the judge or magistrate for examination the person in whose possession the property or articles may be found. The warrant shall identify any individual or entity authorized pursuant to section 803-37 to provide technical assistance to the sheriff or officer. [PC 1869, c 48, §5; RL 1925, §3962; RL 1935, §5414; RL 1945, §10719; RL 1955, §255-19; HRS §708-34; ren L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1989, c 211, §10; am L 1990, c 281, §11; am L 2017, c 196, §2; am L 2019, c 117, §3]

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§803-33.5 Getting a search warrant by phone or computer

§803-37 How police can enter and what they must do after a search

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